US Embassy in Saudi capital Riyadh hit by drones, fire reported: Ministry
Published on March 3, 2026.
The US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was hit by two drones and a "limited fire" broke out at the diplomatic compound, according to the Saudi Ministry of Defence. The attack also caused minor material damage to the compound. There were reports later that more drones were targeting the site in response to Iran's retaliation for US-Israeli attacks. The US President, Donald Trump, stated that the US response to the embassy attack and the killing of four American service members will soon be made clear. The embassy building was empty at the time of the attack and there were no reports of casualties. The Saudi Embassy issued a "shelter in place" notice to US citizens in the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran amid the attacks.
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